Sorry for the double post... I think I originally posted in the wrong forum but couldn't delete the thread.
So just a short summary about me... Lifting for over 5 years consistently. I go through the typical winter bulk and summer cut cycles every year so this isn't my first rodeo. I put on 25 lbs during this years bulk and I've finally decided I needed a little boost for the summer cut. My goal in mind was to cut and retain as much LBM as possible (hello Anavar!). I've been on 40mg/day for 2 weeks now and I find that I'm actually gaining weight and/or fluctuating.
My diet which originally was working prior to starting my cycle was 250 calorie deficit on lift days and 550 on off days which seemed to be the sweet spot for breaking PRs and maintaining a steady 1 lb/week weight drop. I'm considering going in at a 650 calorie deficit for the full 7 days now, as harsh as it sounds. With all my research I know that Anavar does a pretty good job of retaining lean mass and water retention (I've been supplementing with creatine) so I'm curious to know if this is normal? Should I be measuring inches instead of lbs or should I still expect to see weight loss?
Thanks!
So just a short summary about me... Lifting for over 5 years consistently. I go through the typical winter bulk and summer cut cycles every year so this isn't my first rodeo. I put on 25 lbs during this years bulk and I've finally decided I needed a little boost for the summer cut. My goal in mind was to cut and retain as much LBM as possible (hello Anavar!). I've been on 40mg/day for 2 weeks now and I find that I'm actually gaining weight and/or fluctuating.
My diet which originally was working prior to starting my cycle was 250 calorie deficit on lift days and 550 on off days which seemed to be the sweet spot for breaking PRs and maintaining a steady 1 lb/week weight drop. I'm considering going in at a 650 calorie deficit for the full 7 days now, as harsh as it sounds. With all my research I know that Anavar does a pretty good job of retaining lean mass and water retention (I've been supplementing with creatine) so I'm curious to know if this is normal? Should I be measuring inches instead of lbs or should I still expect to see weight loss?
Thanks!